Question 1

Which type of healing occurs in an aseptic wound with good approximation and ideal surgical conditions?

Accepted Answer

A)  first intention 
B)  second intention 
C)  third intention 
D)  fourth intention 
A)  first intention 
B)  second intention 
C)  third intention 
D)  fourth intention

Question 2

Match each term below with its description.
-Abnormal connection between two epithelial surfaces, open at both ends

Accepted Answer

A) Laceration 
B) In-growth mesh 
C) Abrasion 
D) Hydrolysis 
E) Fistula
F)Cicatrix
G)Contusion
H)Sinus
I)Incision
J)Capillarity 
A) Laceration 
B) In-growth mesh 
C) Abrasion 
D) Hydrolysis 
E) Fistula
F)Cicatrix
G)Contusion
H)Sinus
I)Incision
J)Capillarity

Question 3

Ethicon sutures may be available with a designation of "plus" for some sutures, which means they:

Accepted Answer

A)  are longer strands than the original versions 
B)  have more than one needle in the package 
C)  have a heavier gauge needle for thicker tissues 
D)  are impregnated with an antibacterial coating 
A)  are longer strands than the original versions 
B)  have more than one needle in the package 
C)  have a heavier gauge needle for thicker tissues 
D)  are impregnated with an antibacterial coating

Question 4

Match each term below with its description.
-Closed traumatic wound; also called a bruise

Accepted Answer

A) Laceration 
B) In-growth mesh 
C) Abrasion 
D) Hydrolysis 
E) Fistula
F)Cicatrix
G)Contusion
H)Sinus
I)Incision
J)Capillarity 
A) Laceration 
B) In-growth mesh 
C) Abrasion 
D) Hydrolysis 
E) Fistula
F)Cicatrix
G)Contusion
H)Sinus
I)Incision
J)Capillarity

Question 5

What is the term for the blood products donated by another person?

Accepted Answer

A)  hemolytic 
B)  hemostatic 
C)  homeostasis 
D)  homologous 
A)  hemolytic 
B)  hemostatic 
C)  homeostasis 
D)  homologous

Question 6

Match each term below with its description.
-Small, white, mature surface scar seen in differentiation phase of healing

Accepted Answer

A) Laceration 
B) In-growth mesh 
C) Abrasion 
D) Hydrolysis 
E) Fistula
F)Cicatrix
G)Contusion
H)Sinus
I)Incision
J)Capillarity 
A) Laceration 
B) In-growth mesh 
C) Abrasion 
D) Hydrolysis 
E) Fistula
F)Cicatrix
G)Contusion
H)Sinus
I)Incision
J)Capillarity

Question 7

Which of the following is a genetic clotting deficiency?

Accepted Answer

A)  anaphylaxis 
B)  aplastic anemia 
C)  hemophilia 
D)  hyperthermia 
A)  anaphylaxis 
B)  aplastic anemia 
C)  hemophilia 
D)  hyperthermia

Question 8

Which nonsuture needle is used for insufflation of carbon dioxide into the abdomen for laparoscopy?

Accepted Answer

A)  arterial 
B)  hypodermic 
C)  spinal 
D)  Veress 
A)  arterial 
B)  hypodermic 
C)  spinal 
D)  Veress

Question 9

Match each term below with its description.
-Biological material for tissue repair; made from porcine submucosa; leaves a collagen matrix

Accepted Answer

A) Laceration 
B) In-growth mesh 
C) Abrasion 
D) Hydrolysis 
E) Fistula
F)Cicatrix
G)Contusion
H)Sinus
I)Incision
J)Capillarity 
A) Laceration 
B) In-growth mesh 
C) Abrasion 
D) Hydrolysis 
E) Fistula
F)Cicatrix
G)Contusion
H)Sinus
I)Incision
J)Capillarity

Question 10

What is the chemical name of Gore-Tex suture?

Accepted Answer

A)  polybutester 
B)  polypropylene 
C)  polyglactin 910 
D)  polytetrafluoroethylene 
A)  polybutester 
B)  polypropylene 
C)  polyglactin 910 
D)  polytetrafluoroethylene

Question 11

Match each term below with its description.
-Traumatic cut or tearing of skin or soft tissues

Accepted Answer

A) Laceration 
B) In-growth mesh 
C) Abrasion 
D) Hydrolysis 
E) Fistula
F)Cicatrix
G)Contusion
H)Sinus
I)Incision
J)Capillarity 
A) Laceration 
B) In-growth mesh 
C) Abrasion 
D) Hydrolysis 
E) Fistula
F)Cicatrix
G)Contusion
H)Sinus
I)Incision
J)Capillarity

Question 12

Evisceration of an abdominal wound is:

Accepted Answer

A)  filling in of a wound from bottom up 
B)  excessive scar formation after surgery 
C)  protrusion of viscera through all tissue layers 
D)  single- or multi-layer separation of wound edges 
A)  filling in of a wound from bottom up 
B)  excessive scar formation after surgery 
C)  protrusion of viscera through all tissue layers 
D)  single- or multi-layer separation of wound edges

Question 13

Which suture technique involves making a knot in the suture outside of the body and then pushing it inside through a cannula?

Accepted Answer

A)  extracorporeal method 
B)  figure-of-eight stick tie 
C)  intracorporeal method 
D)  secondary suture line 
A)  extracorporeal method 
B)  figure-of-eight stick tie 
C)  intracorporeal method 
D)  secondary suture line

Question 14

Which type of synthetic mesh is absorbable?

Accepted Answer

A)  polyglactin 910 
B)  polypropylene 
C)  polyester fiber 
D)  PTFE 
A)  polyglactin 910 
B)  polypropylene 
C)  polyester fiber 
D)  PTFE

Question 15

Which statement is CORRECT regarding monofilament sutures?

Accepted Answer

A)  They have high capillarity. 
B)  They cause increased tissue drag. 
C)  They are braided, twisted, and coated. 
D)  They may be used in infected wounds. 
A)  They have high capillarity. 
B)  They cause increased tissue drag. 
C)  They are braided, twisted, and coated. 
D)  They may be used in infected wounds.

Question 16

Which of the following is an example of acceptable and safe intraoperative autotransfusion blood collection?

Accepted Answer

A)  blood collected during a major abdominal trauma procedure with small bowel perforation 
B)  bloody ascites fluid drained from the peritoneal cavity during surgery for ovarian cancer 
C)  blood collected from sponges into a basin of sterile saline during repair of ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm 
D)  bloody fluid suctioned during liver resection with use of reconstituted topical thrombin spray on oozing bleeders 
A)  blood collected during a major abdominal trauma procedure with small bowel perforation 
B)  bloody ascites fluid drained from the peritoneal cavity during surgery for ovarian cancer 
C)  blood collected from sponges into a basin of sterile saline during repair of ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm 
D)  bloody fluid suctioned during liver resection with use of reconstituted topical thrombin spray on oozing bleeders

Question 17

Some multifilament sutures are coated to:

Accepted Answer

A)  provide smooth passage through tissue 
B)  decrease the absorption rate 
C)  increase the capillarity 
D)  prevent knot slippage 
A)  provide smooth passage through tissue 
B)  decrease the absorption rate 
C)  increase the capillarity 
D)  prevent knot slippage

Question 18

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding natural absorbable sutures?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are packaged dry. 
B)  They are packaged wet. 
C)  They are braided multifilament strands. 
D)  They have less tissue reaction than synthetics. 
A)  They are packaged dry. 
B)  They are packaged wet. 
C)  They are braided multifilament strands. 
D)  They have less tissue reaction than synthetics.

Question 19

A wound that is not sutured and that gradually fills in by granulation heals by which intention?

Accepted Answer

A)  first 
B)  second 
C)  third 
D)  fourth 
A)  first 
B)  second 
C)  third 
D)  fourth

Question 20

Match each term below with its description.
-Capability of suture material to retain tissue fluids and bacteria that can communicate along the length of a continuous suture line

Accepted Answer

A) Laceration 
B) In-growth mesh 
C) Abrasion 
D) Hydrolysis 
E) Fistula
F)Cicatrix
G)Contusion
H)Sinus
I)Incision
J)Capillarity 
A) Laceration 
B) In-growth mesh 
C) Abrasion 
D) Hydrolysis 
E) Fistula
F)Cicatrix
G)Contusion
H)Sinus
I)Incision
J)Capillarity

Exam 11: Hemostasis, Wound Healing, and Wound Closure

Which type of healing occurs in an aseptic wound with good approximation and ideal surgical conditions?

Match each term below with its description. -Abnormal connection between two epithelial surfaces, open at both ends

Ethicon sutures may be available with a designation of "plus" for some sutures, which means they:

Match each term below with its description. -Closed traumatic wound; also called a bruise

What is the term for the blood products donated by another person?

Match each term below with its description. -Small, white, mature surface scar seen in differentiation phase of healing

Which of the following is a genetic clotting deficiency?

Which nonsuture needle is used for insufflation of carbon dioxide into the abdomen for laparoscopy?

Match each term below with its description. -Biological material for tissue repair; made from porcine submucosa; leaves a collagen matrix

What is the chemical name of Gore-Tex suture?

Match each term below with its description. -Traumatic cut or tearing of skin or soft tissues

Evisceration of an abdominal wound is:

Which suture technique involves making a knot in the suture outside of the body and then pushing it inside through a cannula?

Which type of synthetic mesh is absorbable?

Which statement is CORRECT regarding monofilament sutures?

Which of the following is an example of acceptable and safe intraoperative autotransfusion blood collection?

Some multifilament sutures are coated to:

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding natural absorbable sutures?

A wound that is not sutured and that gradually fills in by granulation heals by which intention?

Match each term below with its description. -Capability of suture material to retain tissue fluids and bacteria that can communicate along the length of a continuous suture line

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